Sunday, October 25, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JD!!!

In honor of my husband's birthday, I've put together a TOP FIVE LIST of why he's the best husband ever:

1) After 17 years together he still puts up with me. No small feat, trust me.

2) He cracks me the hell up! Everyday. And all the time. He’s the reason I tell my kids they need to look for more than just the “butterflies” (which definitely have their place!), but that they need to be with their best friend. Best friends last forever.

3) Besides being a great husband, he’s an amazing father. He’s the dad who coached Little League and basketball, and played peek-a-boo for hours, and who the kids go to first when they want a “yes” because he’s a total softie. (P.S. for the record, that makes me the hard-ass!)

5) The big things: He’s the one who told me to “go for it,” helping the kids with their homework and getting them ready for bed so I could write. When I couldn’t convince myself to spend the money to go to LA for the BEA to pitch to agents, he was the one who encouraged me, pushing me until I finally booked the trip. (The one where I met my agent.) He’s my biggest fan, and he’s always believed in me.

Happy Birthday, Josh. Don’t worry, I won’t get all sappy on you again…next year, it’ll be a full-on Roast! You’re welcome.

I absolutely love when people write stuff like this! It's one of those things he now can add to what he loves about you! :) The key to longevity, I think, is appreciating all these things - little and big.